Gaming News - March 2006
Foster City, CA (March 1, 2006) - Sony today announced that God of War
and Gran Turismo 4 will be added to the PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits library.
From Sony:
These two award-winning game titles account
for sales in excess of 2.5 million units and join the expansive library of 123
"Greatest Hits" titles that are already popular with PlayStation 2 users.
PlayStation 2 "Greatest Hits" games are available in stores and online for as
low as $19.99 SRP.
"With more than one billion pieces of software shipped worldwide,
PlayStation 2 is the fastest-selling gaming platform on the market," said Jack
Tretton, executive vice president, co-COO, Sony Computer Entertainment
America. "Our collection of 'Greatest Hits' games gives our customers access
to hundreds of titles, including some of our most popular, award-winning
games, at a value price."
About Recently Added "Greatest Hits" Titles:
-- God of War was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment America's
Santa Monica Studios and was created by the award-winning director of
the multi-million selling Twisted Metal(R) franchise. God of War is a
single-player action-adventure game based on the dark brutal world of
Greek mythology. In God of War, players take the role of an ex-Spartan
warrior named Kratos and embark on a merciless quest to destroy Ares,
the God of War. Since its initial release in March 2005, God of War
has received more than a dozen "Game of the Year" awards from both the
industry and media, most notably from the Academy of Interactive Arts
and Sciences, Electronic Gaming Monthly, IGN, MAXIM, Play Magazine,
Playboy Magazine and many more. Rating: "M" for Mature
-- Gran Turismo 4, developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., provides the
most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace today.
The game features extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing,
providing a unique destination for automotive and PlayStation 2
enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension -- extending that
goal is highlighted through the availability of more than 700 cars, up
to 100 tracks and new modes such as "B-spec (Director mode)" and "Photo
Mode." With more than 45 million units sold worldwide, the Gran
Turismo franchise continues to redefine the automotive genre in the
gaming marketplace and serves as a unique medium for auto manufacturers
to showcase their cars. In 2005, Gran Turismo 4 received IGN's "2005
PlayStation 2 Racing Game of the Year" award and its acclaimed
director, Kazunori Yamuchi, was listed #1 in the United Kingdom's Car
Magazine Automotive Power List and #17 in Motor Trend Magazine's most
influential automotive list. Rating: "E" for Everyone
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